General Practice Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the social-ecological model of health behavior?
Answer: A framework examining multiple levels of influence including individual, interpersonal, community, and policy
The social-ecological model recognizes that health behavior is shaped by multiple interacting levels: individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy.
A health educator uses 'teach-back' with a patient who has newly diagnosed hypertension. What is the primary purpose of this technique?
Answer: To confirm the patient understands the information by having them repeat it in their own words
Teach-back verifies patient comprehension by asking them to restate key information in their own words, enabling the educator to correct misunderstandings immediately.
When developing a community health program, which step comes FIRST in the planning process?
Answer: Conducting a community needs assessment
A community needs assessment is the foundational first step, identifying existing health problems, assets, and priorities before any program design begins.
According to the Health Belief Model, 'perceived barriers' refers to:
Answer: An individual's belief about the costs or obstacles to taking a health action
In the Health Belief Model, perceived barriers are the individual's own assessment of the obstacles that make a recommended health action difficult to take.
A CHES professional is reviewing a grant proposal. Which section should outline how the program's success will be measured?
Answer: Evaluation plan
The evaluation plan describes the methods, tools, and timeline used to measure whether the program achieved its intended outcomes.
Which ethical principle requires a health educator to provide complete and accurate information so participants can make voluntary, informed decisions?
Answer: Autonomy
Autonomy requires respecting individuals' rights to make their own informed decisions, which depends on receiving complete and accurate information.
In the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, 'enabling factors' in the educational and ecological assessment phase include:
Answer: Skills, resources, and access that facilitate or impede behavior
Enabling factors are the skills, resources, and environmental conditions — such as access to facilities or availability of services — that make a behavior possible.